Friends. Two episodes: references to "peeing" in one and depiction of strippers in the other. Not upheld (good taste and decency, programme classification, children's interests).
Our World: The Farm that Time Forgot, and Captain’s Log. Commercial break in each programme included a Toyota advertisement that allegedly used offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, children's interests).
The Big OE. Series following young New Zealanders on tour of Europe included reference to "drinking and shagging". Not upheld (good taste and decency).
The Edge: "The Help Desk". Stories about initiation rites at secondary schools. Allegedly lack of social responsibility. Declined to determine (no tape).
Radio Pacific talkback. Caller's description of Prime Minister Helen Clark. Upheld (good taste and decency, non-retention of tape). Order (broadcast of approved statement).
Radio Pacific. Only part of letter from complainant to talkback host read on air. Not upheld (balance, fairness, accuracy).
Radio Pacific. Talkback host's description of Minister of Health. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
Leighton Smith Morning Show. Talkback host described protest group as a pack of mongrels. Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (discrimination and denigration). Order (broadcast of approved statement).
Channel Z. Competition about method of waking up another person. Offensive behaviour described. Upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming: children's interests). Orders (broadcast of approved statement, $2,000 costs to Crown).
The Edge. Listeners asked to call station mid-afternoon on topic of sex. Upheld (social responsibility: effect on children). Not upheld (good taste and decency). No order.